The
Fragrance of 2012
By Robin
Steinweg
Living
in the present
Involves
the past
There’s
no escaping it
Even if
I set my face forward
Even if
I refuse to look back
All that
I am now
Has to
do with what has been
Where
I’ve gone
Who has touched my life
Whose
life I have touched
2012 is
still 2012 + 1
The ten
year old I was
Is still
inside
I’m
ten
And eleven
And twenty
And
forty
Because
of this
I look
behind me
Consider
the past year
Now
fading
A spent
rose carries
Its
fragrance still
I
breathe its scent
And
remember its sweetness
I’ll
walk into 2013
Days yet
to come
Honoring
2012’s memories
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Oh, what a lovely sentiment, Robin. I never can decide how old I am. I love the faded rose.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. That happens to me too!
Delete"All that I am now has to do with what has been." Wonderful thoughts to take with us into the near year, Robin. I'm thankful for the opportunity to see 2013, and honor the memories of past years at the same time! Lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lori.
DeleteHave a terrific next year.
As soft and lovely as the snow falling outside. Beautiful perspective Robin, on living in the past, the present and the future.
ReplyDeleteThat was some gorgeous snow, wasn't it? Thanks, Prude.
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